I would definitely go with the FX5200 b/c it supports directX9, while the radeon that you chose only supports directx7. With the nVidia card, you will be able to run Doom 3 when it comes out, and actually have it look decent and run at decent speeds. You will get more Performance vs. Price with the FX5200.

Hey Bhairav! Thanks for the link...Actually I did see a few GeForce 4 Tis, but is it DX 9 compliant? I think only the FX supports pixel shading/vertex shading and other so-called cinematic effects. And its a newer card and chipset than the GeForce 4 right? That's why I went in for the FX.

I'd still go w/ the FX since it's faster when AA is turned on. And lets be realistic here, not everybody play games at 1600x1200x32bit. And once you cross the 60-70 fps threshhold, you won't notice the difference. I'd rather have quality than speed. Besides, IMO nVidia drivers are still easier to install and configure than ATI's multi-pack drivers. Just installed FX5200 Ultra yesterday, it's looking pretty good w/ the Dawn demo (naked). :bigsmile:

Man, what are you talking about? Do you even know what the greater than/lesser than signs mean?

So you're telling me GF4 Ti4200 is better than GF4 MX (including 420/440/440SE/460), and GF4 MX is better than FX5200/GF5200 Ultra. Are you serious? Did you read any reviews before you made that post?:eek:

I have a gf4mx, and it sucks. The FX is way better then the gf4mx, although it is slower than the ti4200. BTW the radeon 9500 is not dx9 compatible, that would only be from 9600 and up. As of right now, with ATI's new cards, they own nVidia in the market, but I would say the fx5200 from nVidia is the best budget card b/c it supports dx9 and it is still a fast card

Personally, I would reccomend a GF4 Ti4200. Even though you might spend $10-$15 over your limit, it'll be worth it in the long run.

Back to DX9 though, don't be concerned about that. By the time all the new games hit the market and support only DX9 compatible cards, the FX5200 is only going to suck even more. It's not that great of a card to begin with and represents Nvidia's attempt to cater to the lower end of the market where most of the sales are.